BELONGED

CHAPTER FOUR: THE BALL *PART TWO*

Rei quickly walked to a corner to think about how she was going to help Serenity from marrying Prince Endymion from Earth for she knew he only loved Serenity because of her beauty not who she really is. Serenity disagreed, only because she said it was her duty.

Rei sighed and said out loud disturbingly, "I don't like this new Serenity."

"Who are YOU to judge the moon-hime?"

She then looked at the new comer, who was a boy, and replied hotly, "And who are you to ask me that question so rudely?"

He glared at her and said calmly, "You haven't answered my question."

"I will, once you answer mine," she stated firmly.

"But I asked you first," he said as his voice rose a bit higher.

Anger was slowly flushed into her emotions as she said, "So? I asked you the second."

He smirked for he knew he was ticking her off as he asked as he quirked an eyebrow upward, "Point?"

She sighed loudly with frustration and commented, "No point."

There was silence before he asked, "Are you going to answer my question?"

"Fine," she stated, "I'm Serenity-hime's friend."

He nodded and started to answer her question, "And I'm just a person who wants to know why you dislike this new Serenity-hime."

"Because she doesn't care about her life," Rei suddenly told him.

"What do you mean?" he asked.

She shook her head and said; "She only cares about her duties now, not about herself. She's sacrificing herself for us"

"It's her duty," he stated.

"I know, but a true monarch is just not a figurine for people to look at or is just the voice for them. She needs to make her own decisions, break some rules and be herself, not just some stiff queen," she announced emotionally.

Heero nodded as they continued their conversation.

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Serenity breathed deeply as she stood by the water fountain...alone, finally. Emotions ran through her mind like worry because she was worried of not being good enough for the public, happiness because she was happy on how she replied to all their questions and relief that all that was over.

She then stared at the beautiful blue orb called Earth and sighed sadly, "That's my future."

"It is?" a cheery voice asked.

She quickly turned around and saw a boy and then requested, "Please don't ask me anymore questions."

He blinked twice and said in realization, "Ok. Why?"

"I told you not to ask anymore questions," she sighed out in frustration.

"Sorry," he apologized.

With another sigh she replied, "Because I was in a huge crowd and was consumed by questions."

"Oh, you're the one in the large crowd, Serenity-hime," he said as he saw the crescent moon on her forehead.

She could only nod as she stiffened once more.

"Ya know you would be better off if you stop being so stiff," he commented as he looked at her strangely.

"I have to be serious about my role," she stated.

"But it's not you," he whispered as warmth wrapped around his heart suddenly.

She looked at him and spoke clearly, "But it's my duty."

"Even so you have your own freedom and will to be yourself," he said seriously as he stared at her face.

"I guess..." she whispered as she felt her pulse beating against her neck.

"Do you know who you really are?" he then swore inside his head, 'Don't ask questions Duo!'

She didn't notice as she stared at her untouched reflection in the water of the fountain, "Yes, I do know who I am."

"Then tell me who you are," he breathed out.

Serenity then snapped out of her trance with her reflection and looked at him, "No it's my duty, you can't and won't change that."

He backed away, "Ok, ok, I was just trying to help,"

"Well, please don't try to help," she said as anger flowed along those words, 'Please trying to manipulate my mind. Man, you really think I'm stupid.'

Duo quickly turned around and walked away, 'Ok, didn't go well with that babe, but I could always try another.'

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Ami set her empty wine glass on the table as she stared determinedly at her new rival in drinking. She then quickly wiped the remaining wine on her lips and glared at him.

He smirked and said, "We should stop now. You've proven that onnas CAN drink."

She nodded and said, "By the way I'm Ami-hime of Mercury."

He looked a bit surprised and said with a bow, "Wufei Chang of Mercury as well."

She smiled and said happily even after all the sickening wine, "Well, Wufei I hope we'll become good friends."

Wufie could only nod.

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Minako then took her eyes off the flowers and looked at her companion with a smile as she asked, "What's your name?"

He looked at her and replied, "Quartre Winner of Venus."

She gasped, beamed at him and quickly exclaimed, "I'm Minako-hime of Venus."

Quartre looked totally shocked and immediately bowed, but got stopped by Minako.

"Please don't do that. We're friends now," she explained as Quartre blushed and smiled.

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Makoto once again placed her hands on the rail and asked the boy, "Who exactly are you?"

"Trowa Barton of Jupiter," he stated.

She turned around surprised and said, "I'm Makoto-hime of Jupiter."

Shock covered his brain but in reality he stayed calm. As she said with a true smile, "I hope that maybe we'll get to know each other more on Jupiter."

"Of course hime," Trowa said softly.

"Good," she stated with a nod.

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Rei then leaned against the wall and stared at the boy as she said, "You still haven't told me EXACTLY who you are."

"Heero Yuy of Mars," he quickly stated.

She smiled and said, "What a surprise."

"Surprise?" he asked as he looked at her.

"Yes, I'm Rei-hime of Mars," she introduced.

"Yes, what a surprise," Heero stated.

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Serenity let out a breath as the boy disappeared back into the ballroom. Just as she looked at her reflection once more the trumpets blew, indicating that Queen Selenity had an announcement to make.

Serenity smoothed out her gown and walked back in. As she made her entrance the music slowed down to a stop and the people began to crowd around the throne as Serenity stayed behind the crowd with her friends.

It only took a minute for her to see the boy she was talking to, was near the middle of the crowd with four other boys which made her assume that they were his friends.

Then all of a sudden Queen Selenity started a speech that last for about thirty minutes or so. (I couldn't make up a good speech) After that they had a big feast and then prepared to leave.

The other girls went to say goodbye to the guest as Serenity stayed by the steps waiting for a certain someone to come by. Once she spotted him alone going down the stairs she walked towards him and asked, "Who exactly are you?"

The boy turned around, a grin appeared on his face and he mocked bowed as he said, "My name, your majesty, is Duo Maxwell."

With another grin he walked off with a slightly angry princess thinking about him.

"Do you think they'll become a good couple?" Michiru asked her love on a balcony.

"I don't know, they seem to hate each other right now," Hakura mused as she wrapped her arms around her lover and kissed Michiru's head.

"Like they say Hakura opposites attract," Michiru whispered.

"I know but there WILL be obstacles," she said.

"But if their love is true then they would over come it," she said as she looked at the earth.

"Hey. We don't even know if they'll become a couple yet,"

"I bet you a hundred dollars that they'll become a couple," Michiru couple.

"You seem confident that they'll fall in love," Hakura said softly with a hint of amusement in her voice.

"You betting or not?" Michiru asked.

"Ok fine. A hundred bucks that they WON'T fall in love." Hakura said.

"Deal," with that said the game has begun.

END OF "THE BALL"! I HOPE YOU'LL R/R AND TELL ME WHO "HER" WOULD BE. OH BY THE WAY "HER" IS GOING TO BE AN OBSTACLE IN DUO'S AND SERENITY'S WAY. SO VOTE WELL.

TENSHI CAT